Guyana moves to repeal death penalty, sodomy laws
The Guyana Government will shortly be moving to its Parliament with a view to abolishing the nation’s death penalty law. This has been confirmed by Minister of Human Services and…
Month: July 2012
New Amsterdam Mayor denies mismanaging Town Council
Berbice. New Amsterdam Mayor Claude Henry has refuted claims that the town council is being mismanaged. In a press release which responded to statements recently made by Member of Parliament…
Prisoner charged with marijuana possession
Berbice. A Sheet Anchor, Canje, Berbice man has found himself in court after being busted with ganja, this time while on remand at the New Amsterdam Prison. Wayne “Slowie” Blair…
Four held for 37kg of compressed marijuana
Berbice. Four men have been arrested after police nabbed them in a car with some 37 kilogrammes of compressed marijuana yesterday. In a release, police said about 12:00h, ranks stopped…
Housing Dept. nets $2B selling land last year
Guyana’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), has reported more than $7B in income for the year 2011 and the year ending with a surplus. The report audited 2011 report…
Leading Barbadian cricketer switch allegiance to Trinidad
Bridgetown. Barbados' leading female cricketer Deandra Dottin, is expected to play for Trinidad and Tobago in next month's West Indies regional women's championship in Jamaica. The 21 year old Dottin…
COHSOD raises concerns over sexual abuse of children in the region
Georgetown : The Twenty-Third Meeting of the CARICOM Council on Human and Social Development (COHSOD XXIII) expressed grave concern the alarming prevalence of sexual abuse of children in Member…
Former parliamentarian passes on
Dominica : Information just recieved that former parliamentarian Elford Henry has died. He died at the Princess Margaret Hospital a few hours ago. He served a parliamentary representative for…
Murder Accused Dies
ST JOHN’S, Antigua : When murder and robbery accused Deon “Ticks” Thomas missed his weekly remand appearance at St John’s Magistrates Court yesterday morning, there was no indication he…
Deepen integration, pool resources to feed our people – President Ramotar
Georgetown : Caribbean and Latin American stakeholders in the agriculture sector on Thursday morning buckled down to three days of discussions that are aimed at reducing malnutrition and advancing action…
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